UJIMA THEATRE CO. PRESENTS GODSPELL
Reviewed by Steven Maisonet I am not at all familiar with Godspell beyond its brief mention in the Netflix version of The Prom, so bear with me as I adjust…
Open Door Productions Presents The Anxiety Project
One Act Edition Book and Lyrics by David Brush, music by Rachel Dean. R Review by Steven Masionet THE ANXIETY PROJECT is a new musical that explores true stories of contemporary…
The Hung Man
The Hung Man by Ian Bonner and Marty Sheas was a funny, well-intended, and well-paced production. While there were moments when it leaned a little too hard into parody and…
Everybody by Branden Jacobs-Jenkins, Presented by Ujima Company, Directed by Tioga Simpson
By Steven Maisonet Everybody is a modern adaptation of the 15th-century morality play Everyman. The show follows a group of five actors known as the “Somebodies,” whose roles are assigned…
Jesus Christ Superstar – Open Door Production
Review by Steven Maisonet When it comes to theater productions, there are often elements that can make or break a show. Typically, lighting, technical aspects, choreography, and acting are key…
Chess (Musical) – Lancaster Opera House
Review by Steven Maisonet Chess, a musical with a book by Obie Award-winning playwright Richard Nelson, lyrics by award-winning songwriter Tim Rice, and music by the legendary Björn Ulvaeus and…
Dial M for Murder – Road Less Traveled Productions
Review by Steven Maisonet Produced by Road Less Traveled Productions, Dial M for Murder is a new version of the celebrated murder mystery that inspired Hitchcock’s masterpiece. Jeffrey Hatcher’s adaptation…
The Informer Presented by American Repertory Theater of WNY
Reviewed by Steven Maisonet The American Repertory Theater of WNY is proud to present a stage adaptation of Irish proletariat writer Liam O’Flaherty’s The Informer in the 2024-25 season. The…
The Niceties by Eleanor Burgess – Review by Steven Maisonet
Review by Steven Maisonet Synopsis-In The Niceties by Eleanor Burgess, an accomplished Ivy League professor holds routine office hours with an ambitious young student to discuss her thesis: If history…
American Repertory Theater of WNY Presents The Mighty Maisie by Bella Poynton
Review by Steven Maisonet Synopsis: “Something strange is happening to Maisie Clark. The porch of her Western New York trailer home has somehow been transformed into an impenetrable haven for…